Washington, D.C.- The New Yorker media writer Ken Auletta will serve as the keynote speaker at the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Awards Dinner on November 1. At the annual gala, he will address 500 media luminaries and supporters gathered to honor outstanding colleagues whose stories have helped improve societies around the world.

“We are delighted that Ken, with his keen eye on the changes sweeping the news business, will speak at our event,” said ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan.

Washington, D.C.- Veteran journalists Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” will serve as masters of ceremonies at the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Awards Dinner on November 1. The annual DC event brings together more than 500 media luminaries and supporters to honor outstanding colleagues whose stories have helped improve societies around the world.

Two Mexican reporters who have investigated violent drug cartels and a Cambodian journalist who uncovered secrets of the Pol Pot regime will receive the 2011 Knight International Journalism Awards, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) announced. Read More...

Washington, D.C. – Two outstanding journalists will be featured at the 2011 International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Awards Dinner on Nov. 1. Christiane Amanpour, host of ABC’s “This Week,” will receive the ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism. Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of Newsweek and The Daily Beast, will serve as master of ceremonies for Washington’s largest international journalism awards dinner. Read More...

A new ICFJ course will equip a corps of U.S. Spanish-speaking journalists with the skills needed to be multimedia trainers in their newsrooms. The first phase is a four-week online course in Spanish training 57 journalists to use emerging technologies, social media, visual storytelling and other multimedia tools to better connect with their audiences.

A program designed to help minority journalists to gain experience covering international issues began this week in Washington, DC. From a pool of 100 applicants, eight fellows were selected for this new initiative, funded by the Ford Foundation and run by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Read More...

Sharon Moshavi will assume the new post of Vice President, New Initiatives, announced ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan. The position reflects the importance of project development to the success of the International Center for Journalists. Moshavi, who leads the program development team, has done a stellar job of conceiving new initiatives that combine the best standards of journalism with technological advances, Barnathan said. Read More...

Sao Paulo - AT&T announced today a contribution of US$15,000 to the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) to support a course that will teach Brazilian journalists how to use digital tools to produce multimedia projects on topics of concern to local communities. Read More...Read More...

The International Journalists’ Network (IJNet.org) now offers a range of new services, including a Chinese-language channel. IJNet publishes in seven languages, including Arabic, English, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. The redesigned site easily connects journalists with training opportunities, new resources and one another. Read More...